⚡ How It Works

Simple, Powerful, Yours

From creating your account to getting paid — here's exactly how Sonara works for artists and fans. No complexity. No surprises.

From upload to payday in 4 steps

Getting paid for your music on Sonara is the simplest thing we've ever designed.

1

Create Your Free Account

Sign up in under 2 minutes. No credit card required. No subscription fees to get started. Your artist profile is your home — set it up with your photo, bio, links, and the story behind your music.

2

Upload Your Music & Set Your Price

Upload tracks, albums, EPs, beats, stems — any digital audio format. You decide what fans pay. Set a fixed price, a minimum price with pay-what-you-want above it, or make it free. Total control, always.

3

Fans Discover & Buy Directly From You

Your music appears in Sonara's discovery feed, search, and genre browsing. When a fan buys — the transaction goes directly between them and you. No middleman. No waiting. No percentage taken.

4

Money Goes Straight to You

100% of what fans pay lands in your account. Withdraw to your bank, PayPal, or preferred payment method. No minimum payout threshold. Your money, on your schedule.

Support artists the right way

When you buy on Sonara, every penny goes to the artist. Not a corporation. Not a platform fee. The artist.

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Discover Real Music
Browse by genre, mood, era, or let Mozai AI guide you. Find independent artists you'll love before anyone else does.
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Buy Directly
Pay the artist directly. No platform taking 30%. The $10 you spend on an album? All $10 goes to the person who made it.
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Own Your Music
Download what you buy. High-quality audio files, yours forever. Not tied to a subscription. Not gone when you cancel.

The difference is everything

Feature Traditional Streaming Sonara
Artist revenue per sale$0.003 per stream100% of sale price
Platform cut30–50%0%
Artist owns their masters❌ Often signed away✅ Always
Direct fan relationship❌ Hidden by algorithm✅ Direct contact
Fan owns the music❌ Subscription only✅ Download forever
Artist controls price❌ Fixed by platform✅ Your choice
Transparent payout❌ Complex formulas✅ What you see is what you get

Questions we hear a lot

Does Sonara take any percentage?

No. Zero. We charge a small flat subscription for platform access, but we take 0% of your sales revenue. Every sale goes to you.

Who owns my music?

You do. Always. Uploading to Sonara never transfers ownership or rights. Your masters stay with you, unconditionally.

Can I leave and take my music?

Absolutely. Download everything, export your fan data, and go. We don't hold anything hostage. Ever.

What formats can I upload?

MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and more. We accept high-resolution audio so your fans get the best possible quality.

Start earning what you deserve

Free to join. No percentage taken. No lock-in.